H.R. 3041: To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-07 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

Plain summary

This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met. In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.

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To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15] · 12 cosponsors

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Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Jim Banks (R-IN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15] reported raising $1.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr3041.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3041 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117